Maritime Security & Safety: The US strike on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello off Oman killed three Indian seafarers; 21 others were rescued, and India says it has lodged a strong protest and put maritime agencies on “highest” alert while monitoring the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters. Regional Cybersecurity: Nigeria won the $10,000 grand prize at the 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon in Accra, beating teams from 12 member states (including Guinea-Bissau) with a practical defense against threats like ransomware, phishing, and fraud. Mobile Tech for Growth: A GSMA report says mobile technologies could add $290B to Africa’s economy by 2030, with the key hurdle shifting from coverage to getting more people to actually use mobile internet. Higher Education Links: The 35th AULP annual meeting opened at the University of Macau, bringing together Portuguese-speaking universities including Guinea-Bissau to expand academic exchange and research collaboration. Human Rights Policy: UN High Commissioner Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council that the “trajectory” is ultimately toward “larger freedom,” while warning of a serious global backlash against international law.